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Employees working and socializing in a work café with diverse seating areas including long tables, small round tables, and lounge chairs, illustrating varied atmospheres for different tasks and moods.

Workplace Design 14/07/2025

The four Work Café archetypes and their moods

In a working world that is increasingly focusing on flexibility, creativity and collaboration, work cafés are becoming more and more important as hybrid meeting zones in the office. They combine an informal atmosphere with functional design and create spaces that invite people to work, exchange ideas and linger. However, not every work café is the same - different environments are required depending on the mood, task or needs of the employees.

Three people sitting around a wooden table in a bright office café space, drinking coffee and engaging in conversation

Workplace Design 07/07/2025

The Work Café - New spaces for hospitality in the office

Our working world is changing - and so is the office environment. Instead of rigid structures and a constant obligation to be present, we are experiencing a new flexibility. Home offices, remote working and hybrid working models have long been established. It's not just the places where we work that are changing, but also our expectations of the office. Today's employees are looking for inspiring, flexible and welcoming spaces - spaces that are more than just a desk.

Overhead view of two specialized workspaces with hexagonal green and pink padded walls; one workspace has a person sitting with a laptop and headphones, the other has a person working on a desktop computer with a colleague standing nearby, illustrating a modern office environment supporting focused and collaborative work.

Workplace Design 27/06/2025

Offices for People – How Specialised Workspaces Are Revolutionising Hybrid Work

In the age of hybrid work, where boundaries between home offices, company headquarters and mobile workspaces continue to blur, the traditional office must be fundamentally reimagined. No longer merely a place of function, the workplace is evolving into an environment that inspires, connects and supports both focused work and collaborative creativity. At the heart of this transformation lie specialised workspaces.

Three employees collaborating at a large wooden table in a bright, open office with natural light, plants, and modern furniture, illustrating a workplace focused on wellbeing and social spaces.

Workplace Design 25/06/2025

Five simple measures to instantly enhance workplace wellbeing

Wellbeing is not a passing trend – it is a fundamental human need. According to Gympass 2024, 93% of employees regard their wellbeing as equally important as their salary. This shift in values is transforming what we expect from our workplaces: from access to natural light and social spaces to acoustic sanctuaries – today’s workforce seeks environments that support them holistically.

Modern hybrid ductile commons workspace with diverse people using sofas, chairs, and a large wooden table surrounded by plants and shelves, promoting flexibility and community.

Workplace Design 23/06/2025

Hybrid Ductile Commons – Spaces for a new work culture

In an era of rapid transformation in the world of work, a new spatial concept is gaining prominence: hybrid ductile commons. These environments combine flexibility, community and well-being – forming the foundation of modern, dynamic workplaces.

Two employees having a friendly discussion in a modern office lounge, with a laptop and coffee on the table between them

Workplace Design 17/06/2025

Work Café: A reflection of cultural transformation in the modern workplace

The nature of everyday work has undergone a profound shift. The traditional 9-to-5 office routine is steadily losing relevance. Instead, many employees now choose to come to the office—not out of obligation, but by intention. What draws them in? Meaningful interaction with colleagues, technical support unavailable at home, or access to benefits and resources that third places—like the café around the corner—simply cannot provide.

Designer Konstantin Thomas examining the underside of a black se:café wooden chair in a modern, bright workspace

Workplace Design 11/06/2025

A mere formality – When craftsmanship meets modern design

Designing a chair is often regarded as one of the most exciting yet challenging tasks for many designers. A chair does not just have to fulfil a function: It must also look good in the room when it is not in use. When designing the new se:café wooden chair, Konstantin Thomas prioritised one key aspect alongside the aesthetics: the materials and workmanship had to be durable and comfortable to use.

Modern office café called CLUB with diverse seating areas where people work and socialize, blending privacy, style, and versatility

Workplace Design 10/06/2025

Archetypes of Office Cafés: The Club – where elegance meets flexibility

In today’s working world, the boundaries between work and leisure are becoming increasingly blurred – places that were once strictly functional are evolving into hybrid, human-centred environments. A prime example of this development is the CLUB: an office café archetype that combines privacy, style, and versatility within one space.

Woman in olive blazer working on tablet at Smart Café, a flexible office space blending work, networking, and relaxation

Workplace Design 04/06/2025

Between lounge area and workplace: the flexibility of the Smart Café

The office of the future is not just a place to work - it is a place of encounter, inspiration and flexibility. At the centre of this change is a space that blurs the boundaries between working, networking and relaxing: the Smart Café. Located between the lounge area and the workplace, it impresses with its well thought-out zoning options, versatile furniture concepts and smart functions.

Modern office with se:cube and se:cube max room-in-room solutions featuring new touch displays for intuitive lighting and ventilation control, with people interacting nearby

Workplace Design 28/05/2025

How se:cube touch display and colour temperature lighting increase well-being and productivity

The new touch display for the se:cube and se:cube max room-in-room solutions is an extension that makes operating the lighting and ventilation much easier and more intuitive. The colour temperature lighting, adapted to the daylight curve, also contributes to greater well-being and productivity in the office.

Industrial designer Judith Daur selecting fabrics and materials, focused on a colorful textile swatch, in a modern workspace.

Workplace Design 12/05/2025

Inspiration meets Innovation – The art of fabric and material selection

Choosing the right fabrics and materials is a mammoth task. In addition to the look, many factors play an important role: feel, care and durability are just three key characteristics.

People working and talking in a modern open office with large windows and wooden tables

Workplace Design 07/05/2025

Work-life blending: Why well-being is not only decided at the desk

The modern workplace is changing - away from rigid structures and towards more flexibility, individuality and well-being. At the centre of this development is a concept that is increasingly blurring the boundaries between work and private life: Work-life blending. It's not just about combining work and leisure, but also about creating places where employees feel comfortable, inspired and stay healthy - beyond the traditional desk.

Open office space with people working and talking at tables and a kitchen area with coffee machine and fruit bowl

Workplace Design 05/05/2025

Why people choose different places to work

Since the Covid-19 lockdown, the option of working from home has become an integral part of everyday working life for many people. Co-working spaces and third spaces are also playing an increasingly important role in the choice of work location. However, this does not mean that the traditional office is no longer needed.

Workplace Design 28/04/2025

Cosmo Work Café – A melting pot for creatives in Riyadh

Wherever people come together, exchange ideas, network and work together, places of social and cultural diversity are created. In large cities, where anonymity often dominates everyday life, such meeting places are fundamental to provide space for creativity, encounters and social cohesion. In Riyadh, the Cosmo Work Café is such an anchor point for many remote workers and artists.

Workplace Design 16/04/2025

Archetypes of office cafés: the library

The world of work has changed rapidly, and with it the requirements for modern office spaces. Hybrid workspaces and (work) cafés in particular are playing an increasingly important role. They not only offer functional working environments, but also promote creativity and social interaction. While some of these spaces focus on open collaboration, others offer quiet retreats that support concentration and productive work. A prominent archetype in this category is the “library”.

Eine Frau sitzt an einem Tisch und schreibt in ein Notizbuch, während ein Mann stehend mit einem Getränk in der Hand zuschaut. Der Raum ist modern und mit Pflanzen dekoriert. Sie sitzt auf einem on spot cozy.

Workplace Design 14/04/2025

A Design Oasis in the City – Carlotta Berta on her extraordinary apartment and home office

Together with her husband and two children, Carlotta Berta lives in an unconventional home where living and working mix and coexist.

Workplace Design 07/04/2025

A fresh look for the office: an overview of the Sedus colour and material update

The office is more than just a workplace - it is a space for creativity, productivity and well-being. With its new colours and materials, Sedus brings a breath of fresh air and functionality to modern working environments. With the latest updates, office furnishings can be designed to be both inspiring and conducive to productivity.

Workplace Design 31/03/2025

Blending Past and Future – How Nuvola Lavazza connects memories and visions

As one of the most famous coffee brands in the world, Lavazza looks back on an eventful history, growing from a corner shop to a coffee empire. The family business is now in its fourth generation, and with the Nuvola Lavazza headquarters in Turin, a place has been created that represents both the legacy and the future of the world-famous coffee brand. Antonio Curlante, Property and Facility Director of the Lavazza Group, takes us behind the scenes of Nuvola Lavazza.

Workplace Design 28/03/2025

Goodjob Games: A Revolution in the Modern Workplace

At a time when the working world is rapidly evolving, the Goodjob Games office in Istanbul, designed by Jeyan Ülkü Architects, sets new standards for the design of hybrid and comfortable work environments. This innovative 4,300 m² workspace places human connections at its core, creating an inspiring setting for its young workforce.

Workplace Design 24/03/2025

quarterback 2 - The customisable swivel chair for productive well-being

The quarterback 2 marks the start of a new era for a proven classic. As a further development of the quarterback, it offers even more flexibility and adaptability - for a perfect balance of ergonomics, design and functionality. Thanks to a well thought-out modular system, the chair can be ideally customised for different areas of use and individual requirements.